Young Mississippi State team hoping for improvement in Hooshyar’s second season
STARKVILLE — Chris Hooshyar has learned a lot about being a head coach in the year and a half since he was hired at Mississippi
Realignment shuffles several basketball regions
When the MHSAA’s biennial reclassification and realignment was announced in November, I took a brief look at how it would impact certain area football teams
Spring in the outdoors lies just around the corner
In the spring, when my little girl was tiny and life was new, we sat in the wicker porch swing behind our house on Magnolia
Ex-Bulldog Foscue eager to build on rookie year with Rangers
BARTONVILLE, Texas – Last spring, Justin Foscue crossed a landmark achievement off his to-do list when he made his Major League debut with Texas against
Many great, handy ways to use deer on the table
With deer season concluding in two weeks and freezers filled or filling with venison far and wide, there’s no time like the present to begin
CCA softball standout signs with MUW
COLUMBUS — Columbus Christian Academy celebrated an opportunity at the next level for one of its own on Thursday. Avery Johnston committed to playing softball
Sira Thienou’s career night leads Ole Miss past Florida
OXFORD — Freshman guard Sira Thienou scored 22 points in the first half Thursday night against Florida and finished with a career-high 29 overall as
Caledonia powerlifting wins local meet, prepares for state prelims
CALEDONIA — The Cavaliers powerlifting team is rolling again. Caledonia’s boys and girls powerlifting groups showed off their strength over the last month in local
Former Ole Miss star Terrence Metcalf elected into College Football Hall of Fame
OXFORD — Former Ole Miss star offensive lineman Terrence Metcalf has been elected into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation and
Hubbard adjusting to becoming the focal point of opponents’ game plans
STARKVILLE — Josh Hubbard’s spectacular freshman season came without the burden of expectations. As a sophomore, Mississippi State’s small but springy guard is sneaking up
Patience, perseverance paying off for Denijay Harris
HATTIESBURG — On Dec. 30, Southern Miss found themselves in an unlikely battle against crosstown NAIA school William Carey. For a Division I program it
Malik Dia’s emergence has lifted Ole Miss into the national spotlight
Back in mid-December, Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard joined Mississippi Today’s Crooked Letter Sports podcast to talk about his Rebels, who had won nine
Women’s Basketball: Backcourt turnovers sink Bulldogs in loss at No. 15 Tennessee
For a team that has struggled to take care of the basketball the way Mississippi State has this season, Tennessee, which entered the night forcing
Parrish hat-trick leads Vols to big win ahead of Heritage clash
STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy boys soccer returned to the field on Tuesday night after nearly a month off over the holiday period. Head coach William
‘Batman and Batman’: Purcell sees Jordan and Russell as elite duo
STARKVILLE — Every superhero needs a sidekick, and basketball history is replete with metaphors about secondary scorers and ball-handlers supporting their teams’ star players. But
Two Cavaliers sign with EMCC soccer
CALEDONIA — Two Cavaliers signed to play college soccer at East Mississippi Community College in a ceremony at Caledonia High School on Wednesday. Ally Boykin
Tupelo knocks off Starkville in key 2-7A matchup
TUPELO – Jamarion Jones was made for games like this. Jones’ 19 points led the way for No. 5 Tupelo in a physical, intense 53-43
Mississippi State linebacker Stone Blanton declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Mississippi State linebacker Stone Blanton, after spending one season with the Bulldogs following two years at South Carolina, has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft,
Ole Miss upsets No. 4 Alabama on the road
No. 21 Ole Miss forced 21 turnovers Tuesday night at No. 4 Alabama, and the Rebels upset the Crimson Tide 74-64 in Tuscaloosa. With the
Same old song and dance
With about four minutes left in Mississippi State’s 5-point loss to Kentucky Saturday night at Humphrey Coliseum, I felt that old familiar feeling creep in.














